Born as the third son of Parapallil Mathew Asan of Puthupally (near Kottayam)
and Annamma, daughter of Veloor Kanjiram Edavamthalayil Abraham Vaidyan,
on 1933 Thulam 8th, Varghese received his theological education
at Thrikkothamangalam Mor Sharbil Deyro and Manjinikkara
Mor Ignatius Dayro. Gheevarghese was ordained priest by Mor
Yulius Elias Qoro on August 1, 1958 and for several years served as
vicar of Perumpilly
St. George's Simhasana Church. Fr. Gheevarghese was elected to the
episcopate by the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Christian Association meeting
at Karingachira
St. George Church in January 1974. Consecrated metropolitan by Moran
Mor Ignatius Ya`qub III on February 24, 1974 for Cochin diocese with
additional charge of Kottayam diocese, Mor Gregorius became the Metropolitan
of Kottayam after the 1982 Synod at Cochin presided by H.H. Patriarch
Zakka I. In the early 1970s, when the church in Malankara became divided
again over the role of the Patriarchate of Antioch, Mor Gregorius provided
the faithful, who did not wish to sever their long spiritual association
with Antioch, with able leadership. Due to his long association with the
Perumpilly church, which he reconstructed in 1976, Mor Gregorius was affectionately
called Perumpilly thirumeni. Following the death of Catholicos
Paulos II on September 2, 1996, His Grace presided over the Synod
of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church until he was called to eternal
rest on February 22, 1999. His remains are interred in the sanctuary of
the Perumpilly Simhasana Church.